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Colonel Peter Baumgarten, commanding officer, 1st Marine

Colonel Peter Baumgarten, commanding officer, 1st Marine

Colonel Peter Baumgarten, commanding officer, 1st Marine Regiment, and a native of El Paso, Texas, left, thanks retired Gen. Joseph Hoar, former commanding officer of the regiment, and a native of Boston, for a... More

Retired Gen. Joseph Hoar, former commanding officer

Retired Gen. Joseph Hoar, former commanding officer

Retired Gen. Joseph Hoar, former commanding officer of 1st Marine Regiment, watches the regiment’s 100-year anniversary ceremony aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 24, 2014. Gen. Hoar, the guest of honor for t... More

Colonel Peter Baumgarten, commanding officer, 1st Marine

Colonel Peter Baumgarten, commanding officer, 1st Marine

Colonel Peter Baumgarten, commanding officer, 1st Marine Regiment, and a native of El Paso, Texas, addresses the audience with closing remarks during a 100-year anniversary ceremony aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif... More

Retired Gen. Joseph Hoar, former commanding officer

Retired Gen. Joseph Hoar, former commanding officer

Retired Gen. Joseph Hoar, former commanding officer of 1st Marine Regiment, addresses the audience as the guest of honor during the regiment’s 100-year anniversary ceremony aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan. 2... More

Colonel Baumgarten, fifth from left, commanding officer,

Colonel Baumgarten, fifth from left, commanding officer,

Colonel Baumgarten, fifth from left, commanding officer, 1st Marine Regiment, Major Gen. Lawrence Nicholson, sixth from left, commanding general, 1st Marine Division, and former commanding officers of the regim... More

Colonel Peter Baumgarten, left, commanding officer,

Colonel Peter Baumgarten, left, commanding officer,

Colonel Peter Baumgarten, left, commanding officer, 1st Marine Regiment, and a native of El Paso, Texas, rededicates the regiment’s battle streamers during a 100-year anniversary ceremony aboard Camp Pendleton,... More

American Marines in Nicaragua, 1927, 1927 - 1981 - NARA - 532588

American Marines in Nicaragua, 1927, 1927 - 1981 - NARA - 532588

General notes: Use War and Conflict Number 372 when ordering a reproduction or requesting information about this image.

Chinandega, Nicaragua. Marines and Bluejackets who returned with ballot box from Somotillo. They started out with Bulloc - NARA - 532591

Chinandega, Nicaragua. Marines and Bluejackets who returned with ballo...

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General Sandino (center) and Staff enroute to Mexico. Siglo XX., 06-1929 - NARA - 532357

General Sandino (center) and Staff enroute to Mexico. Siglo XX., 06-19...

General notes: Use War and Conflict Number 371 when ordering a reproduction or requesting information about this image.

Marines landing under fire at Santo Domingo. Copy of illustration by Dickson., ca. 1916 - NARA - 532356

Marines landing under fire at Santo Domingo. Copy of illustration by D...

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One of our speed cars mounted with Heavy Browning Machine Gun to offset any possibility of rioting during the 1932 Presi - NARA - 532593

One of our speed cars mounted with Heavy Browning Machine Gun to offse...

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Prisoners in Nicaragua., 11-1928 - NARA - 532589

Prisoners in Nicaragua., 11-1928 - NARA - 532589

General notes: Use War and Conflict Number 374 when ordering a reproduction or requesting information about this image.

Sandino's Flag. Nicaragua, 1932, 1927 - 1981 - NARA - 532581

Sandino's Flag. Nicaragua, 1932, 1927 - 1981 - NARA - 532581

General notes: Use War and Conflict Number 376 when ordering a reproduction or requesting information about this image.

U.S. Marine Corps patrol boats on the Ozoma River, Santo Domingo City., 1919 - NARA - 532585

U.S. Marine Corps patrol boats on the Ozoma River, Santo Domingo City....

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USS Annapolis (PG-10) - A black and white photo of a boat in the water

USS Annapolis (PG-10) - A black and white photo of a boat in the water

In wartime gray paint, 1898. Photograph from the Bureau of Ships Collection in the U.S. National Archives.

1stLt Lewis B. Puller with members of the Guardia Nacional

1stLt Lewis B. Puller with members of the Guardia Nacional

1stLt Lewis B. "Chesty" Puller with members of the Guardia Nacional.

Battle of Las Cruces map

Battle of Las Cruces map

Plan for the 1928 Battle of Las Cruces, Nicaragua.

US cannon eyes - A black and white cartoon of a train

US cannon eyes - A black and white cartoon of a train

US watching over the Mexican revolution

USS Tacoma (CL-20)

USS Tacoma (CL-20)

Photo from US Naval Historical Center